papalism

[pey-puh-liz-uhm]

noun

the papal system.

Origin:
1865–70; papal + -ism

Related forms

pa·pal·ist, adjective, noun

pa·pal·is·tic, adjective

an·ti·pa·pal·ist, noun, adjective

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Papalism is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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